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Iraq Iraq

Head of State
Indirectly elected by legislature
Head of Government
Leader of the party which forms the government becomes Head of Government
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
List Proportional Representation
Voting age
18

Independent

Name of Institution: The Independent High Electoral Commission Website Address: http://www.ihec.iq

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Electoral News Archive

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18 January 2012
Iraq: Ayad Allawi puts power-sharing deal at risk, Reuters (2012)
28 December 2011
Iraq: President calls for talks after bloc asks for new Elections, Bloomberg Buisiness Week (2011)
27 December 2011
Iraq: Sadrists Call for New Elections , VoA News (2011)
14 March 2011
Iraq: Kurds protest, man tries to set himself ablaze, Reuters (2011)
04 March 2011
Iraq: Kurdistan president Barzani calls for early provincial Election, Bloomberg (2011)
02 March 2011
Iraq: Authorities 'using violence and bribes' to curb dissent, The National (2011)

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Electoral Materials

Codes of Conduct and Internal Regulations
4 materials
Reports and Assessments
3 materials
Constitutions
1 materials
Laws and Regulations
17 materials
Manuals and Guidelines
2 materials
Information and Promotion Materials
7 materials
Essays and Papers
22 materials
Images
2 materials

Iraq

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by parliament to serve a 4-year term. In the Council of Representatives (Mejlis Watani)  325 members are elected to serve 4-year terms.

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